No More Questions: Medical Health Records Enter the Digital Age

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Healthcare information management tools are rapidly evolving so all participants in the healthcare system can now use them. The latest news is that patients, as consumers of various services, will soon be able to actively participate in creating and maintaining their healthcare records. Click here to view article.     http://www.csa.us/email/spirit/ssarticles/1012MedNews.html

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Online auction to benefit the New York Rita Hayworth Gala

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The Alzheimer’s Association New York Rita Hayworth Gala was held last night, and we’re excited to announce our first online auction with charitybuzz, the leading destination for incredible online charity auctions. Bid through Nov. 8 to win one of the many items and experiences to benefit the New York Rita Hayworth Gala.
Bid today >>    http://www.charitybuzz.com/support/alz

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Now is the time to find a cure for Alzheimer’s

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-keach/alzheimers_b_1980219.html

Award-winning producer and director James Keach is making a documentary about singer-songwriter Glen Campbell’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. But it isn’t solely Keach’s experience with Campbell that has inspired a commitment to the fight against Alzheimer’s — Keach and his wife, Jane Seymour, also have a personal connection to the disease.
Read the article >> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-keach/alzheimers_b_1980219.html

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Settlement ensures people with Alzheimer’s access to rehab services

http://www.alz.org/news_and_events_rehabilitative_services.asp?WT.mc_id=enews2012_10_24

As one of the plaintiffs in the federal class action lawsuit Jimmo v. Sebelius, which challenged the Medicare Improvement Standard, the Alzheimer’s Association applauds the recently announced proposed settlement. Under the settlement agreement, Medicare will pay for rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech and occupational therapy, if they maintain an individual’s current condition or prevent or slow further deterioration and require the skills of a professional. Rehabilitative services are beneficial to helping people with Alzheimer’s maintain their current function.
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https://www.alzconnected.org/

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be lonely and overwhelming. To help, the Alzheimer’s Association created ALZConnected, the first dedicated online social networking community where people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and others affected by the disease can share answers, opinions, ideas and support.

ALZConnected launched last year thanks to the generosity of our donors. This free site, designed especially for the Alzheimer’s comm

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